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The bypass valve will open and the dirty oil will bypass the filter and go throughout the engine. This will never happen if you change your oil every 5,000 miles and also change the filter.
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Is it true that a pressure relief valve located inside the oil filter is designed to limit engine oil pressure?
No. The pressure relief valve is part of the pump. The oil filter has a built in bypass valve. It is for if the filter media gets plugged the valve opens and oil still circulates.
What happens to a car that is driven with no oil filter?
No oil filter, no oil, lots of damage.
What s the name of the oil filtr that allows the oil to get the engine bearings if the filter is plugged?
For an example, Chevrolet has that feature built into the oil filter housing. If the engine demands more oil than the filter can pass, the oil filter is by-passed thru a relief valve designed into the engine.
What happens if you put sugar in engine oil?
It does not dissolve in the oil. If the pump happens to pick up the sugar, the filter will stop it. If there is enough sugar, the filter could become restricted and oil glow will suffer.It does not dissolve in the oil. If the pump happens to pick up the sugar, the filter will stop it. If there is enough sugar, the filter could become restricted and oil glow will suffer.
What happens if an oil filter was not replaced on a 94' ford thunderbird during an oil change?
The " dirty " oil in the oil filter mixes with the clean oil
I have no oil presser unless you rev engine 4.7L grand Cherokee?
Plugged filter, or a failed engine.
Where are the oil pressure sensing ports on a 1974 ford 302 engine?
about 4" in front of the oil filter. Its usually plugged with a screw or something.
Why does your oil light come on when sitting or at idle?
why does oil light come on Oil level is low, pressure is low do to plugged filter or worn engine, or sensor is bad.
Where is the oil pressure sensor on a 1998 Chrysler Cirrus 2.5l V6?
The oil pressure sensor is on the oil filter housing just above the oil filter. It is about 1 1/2 inches long and points tword the front of the vehicle. It has a electrical connector plugged into the front of it. You have to take off the oil filter to get to it.
What causes low oil pressure dodge stratus 2.7?
Faulty sensor, low oil level, thin oil, plugged filter, worn bearings, worn pump,...........
Where is the oil pressure sending unit located on a 2001 ford explorer sport trac?
possibly on the oil filter unit, look for a wire coming out plugged into it.
What would cause a 2000 century to blow the oil filter off?
Simple answer really is that you have the wrong oil filter. Look for a WIX oil filter (personal recomendation), you can get them at O'reilys. And see what happens.
